January/February 97Results: Interactive television
The most recent poll at wwwVOice asked, "Do you think the web will one day become interactive television?" More than 50% of the polltakers felt that it wasn't gonna happen. The remaining votes were almost split with 26% saying "Yes, and that would suck" and 24% saying "Yes, and that would be nifty" Not a single vote came in saying "Hey, what's this TV thing everybody keeps talking about?" Indicating that the general public is much better informed than the media gives us credit for.

Results: What is the point of having a homepage? 43% said that homepages create a "Global Jam Session" and define the web. 22% claimed that it gives them a place to store their MIDI files. 21% say that there is no point to having a homepage and pulling up the rear at 10% were voters that felt homepages were for posting resumes. Party? ...Work? ...Party? ...Work?.......DUH!

Results: What if the hokey pokey *is* what it is all about? The results for this most important of polls have indicated that 50% of all polltakers would rather just push the button than dance. Thank goodness, only 7% felt that life as we know it would cease to exist.

The final January/February poll numbers.

Question: 1/19/97What if the hokey pokey *is* what it is all about?21 said: Everyone would be really dizzy.22 said: Roller rinks would become houses of worship.10 said: The earth would be a better place.9 said: Life as we know it would cease to exist.62 said: I think I'll just click this button here.

Question: 1/19/97What is the point of having a homepage?13 said: So people can post a resume.27 said: There's no point to homepages.22 said: Actually, hompages define and shape the web.33 said: Homepages help create a "Global Jam Session" atmosphere.27 said: It gives me somewhere to store all my midi files.

Deep Question: 1/19/97Do you think the web will one day become interactive television?64 said: No.27 said: Yes, and that would be nifty.33 said: Yes, and that would suck.0 said: Hey, what's this TV thing everybody keeps talking about?